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Orange Prehnite and Apophyllite-KOH
- Nchwaning II Mine, Kalahari manganese fields, South Africa
- Thumbnail, 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm
- Start Time: 02/02/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/20/2014 6:31:41 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Orange Prehnite is a rare occurance from Nchwaning. These blades cluster in a tight ball, with a few blades extending from the cluster. These show the gemmy nature of the Prehnites. Perhaps the outstanding feature of this specimen is the lustrous, pillow-shaped, 9.5 mm Hydroxyapophyllite crystal that sits on the Prehnite ball. It is perched perfectly above it, creating an unusal and very aesthetic thumbnail.